Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hunker down | No | No | Yes | No |
squat | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
hunker down (noun) | squat (noun) |
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the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels | |
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles | |
a small worthless amount |
hunker down (adjective) | squat (adjective) |
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having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground | |
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature |
hunker down (verb) | squat (verb) |
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hold stubbornly to a position | to perform the squat weightlifting exercise |
sit on one's heels | sit on one's heels |
take shelter | occupy (a dwelling) illegally |
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide |